REEPworld (www.reepworld.org) is designed specifically for beginning level, low literacy adult English language learners and provides level-appropriate, self-directed web-based activities that target lifeskill areas, while also preparing students to use the Internet as a tool for learning and participating in their communities! REEPworld is an EL/Civics grant-funded project of the Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) in Arlington, Virginia, that offers, free and without a login, web-based, multimedia-rich lessons containing original narratives, written by veteran teachers, that are pedagogically sequenced to instruct on a variety of topics and promote critical thinking skills and language development in all skill areas. The result is a unique and truly engaging learning experience for students. REEPworld's navigation tools are simple and clear, and its lessons have been piloted with adult ESL students. The presenter will demonstrate how teachers can support students' self-directed use of REEPworld, as well as how to integrate the growing collection of instructional materials available to teachers to solidify REEPworld's content in classroom instruction.

1. www. REEPworld.org
Web-based Learning for Adult ESL Learners
Created by REEP
REEPworld, a project of the Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP), helps adult English language
learners to use the Internet as a tool for learning and participating in their communities. In the English Practice
section, beginning level learners will find level-appropriate, web-based activities about real-life situations, in a
simplified environment, especially designed for their needs. Advanced students, as well as beginning and
intermediate level students, will find useful web-based learning resources on the ESL Student Links page.
“[REEPworld offers] excellent
How is REEPworld.org English Practice unique? resources for English
Language Learners”
access is free of charge, does not require a login, and is available 24/7 Larry Ferlazzo’s ESL Blog
simple and clear navigation tools for beginning-literacy/low-level learners http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
lessons are pedagogically sequenced to support student learning
Family, Work, and Health lessons are composites of real-life student stories
rich multimedia for various learning styles
authored and designed by ESL teachers at the REEP program and piloted with adult ESL students
Watch & Listen
Content
s
Listen & Read
Vocabulary
Practice
Comprehension
& Life Skills
REEPworld.org is a project of the Arlington Education & Employment Program (REEP) in Arlington, Virginia, and was funded by an
English Language Civics (EL Civics) grant awarded by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2004-2005. REEPworld content and teacher
resources continue to be updated. Check it out today at www.reepworld.org. For more information, please contact
mcona@arlington.k12.va.us .
REEP PROGRAM Clarendon Education Center 2801 Clarendon Blvd., Room 218 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Phone (703) 228-4200 FAX (703) 527-6966

2. Teacher: Copy, cut, and distribute this literacy level navigation worksheet to your students to help them get to their one-stop website
address for English Practice on the Internet at www.reepworld.org!
Learn English on the Internet
at www.reepworld.org
1. Open the Internet Explorer browser. Doubleclick on .
2. Type www.reepworld.org in the address bar. Press Enter on the keyboard.
3. Click on Students.
4. Click on English Practice. to study stories about Family, Work, and Health.
Click on Student ESL Links for more recommended English practice websites.
------------------------------------------------------ Teacher: cut here! -----------------------------------------------------
Learn English on the Internet
at www.reepworld.org
1. Open the Internet Explorer browser. Doubleclick on .
2. Type www.reepworld.org in the address bar. Press Enter on the keyboard.
3. Click on Students.
4. Click on English Practice. to study stories about Family, Work, and Health.
Click on Student ESL Links for more recommended English practice websites.